Earlier this month, Jordan was besieged by a rare blizzard, setting off a panic reminiscent of Washington's 2010 "Snowmageddon." Perhaps the weirdest story to come out it concerned the country's monarch, King Abdullah II, who was spotted helping a group of men push a car out of a snowbank.

This raises a few questions. Isn't the whole point of being a king that you don't have to do stuff like this? So, what's compelling King Abdullah II to pull such a stunt? Or was it a stunt at all? Perhaps it was intended as a cheap way to keep the Jordanian people on his side, in light of the massive turmoil that's been rocking the Levant in recent years. Abdullah II is quite popular when compared to the heads of state in neighboring countries. Anyway, check out the regal rescue and decide for yourself. DBM